Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on the Inspiration for Their New Sci-Fi Queer Romance Noir

Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on the Inspiration for Their New Sci-Fi Queer Romance Noir

The authors round up the books that helped them fuse genres.

By Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché | August 8, 2023

Will Dean's Top 10 Locked-Room Thrillers

Will Dean's Top 10 Locked-Room Thrillers

All the intricate maneuverings of a locked-room mystery, with an added dash of psychological suspense.

By Will Dean | August 8, 2023

Five Novels Portraying Toxic Religion

Five Novels Portraying Toxic Religion

Amber Garza on faith, church, and thrillers where it all turns dark.

By Amber Garza | August 8, 2023

Remembering William Friedkin

Remembering William Friedkin

The legendary director of The French Connection and The Exorcist has died at the age of 87

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 7, 2023

August's Best Psychological Thrillers

August's Best Psychological Thrillers

Bad teachers, worse friends, and plenty of family secrets

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2023

Catherine Ryan Howard <br>On the Missing Women <br>of 1990s Ireland

Catherine Ryan Howard
On the Missing Women
of 1990s Ireland

"While we were growing up, a faceless phantom snatched multiple women and no one did anything about it at all."

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 7, 2023

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On The Ethics of Taking Writing Inspiration from True Crime

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The Grifter in Popular Culture

The Grifter in Popular Culture

Sabine Durrant on why we're so consistently captivated by the tales of modern grifters and scammers.

By Sabine Durrant | August 3, 2023

Gothic vs. Horror: It's Time to Settle the Debate

Gothic vs. Horror: It's Time to Settle the Debate

"Horror’s main objective is to disturb the reader, to scare, and to repulse...Gothic is a gentle creep of dread."

By Shannon Morgan | August 3, 2023

9 Crime Novels About Stolen Children

9 Crime Novels About Stolen Children

These books explore a parent's worst nightmare, to chilling effect.

By Sarah Stewart Taylor | August 3, 2023

Five Books Exploring Twisted Mother/Daughter Relationships

Five Books Exploring Twisted Mother/Daughter Relationships

"A thin, jagged line separates maternal protection from unhealthy control."

By Sarah Pekkanen | August 3, 2023

Unlikely Investigative Teams in Crime Fiction

Unlikely Investigative Teams in Crime Fiction

Detectives, sleuths, and implausible duos of all stripes who find a way to make it work.

By Mindy Mejia | August 2, 2023

On Final Girls And The Sums of Their Parts

On Final Girls And The Sums of Their Parts

"The thing about being a child—a Black girl, at that—and loving horror movies is that you see very little of yourself on the screen."

By Joelle Wellington | August 2, 2023

<em>The Exorcist</em> Is a Supernatural Detective Thriller

The Exorcist Is a Supernatural Detective Thriller

Is The Exorcist a horror film? Or is it an investigation into the mystery of faith?

By Nat Segaloff | August 2, 2023

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